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The federal government wants to put former Gov. Bob McDonnell behind bars for at least 10 years and one month, but his lawyers said his long public service and the minimal effect of his offense merit a sentence of 6,000 hours of community service over three years. A federal jury found McDonnell guilty of 11 counts of corruption in September, and prosecutors' draft sentencing guideline report said the crime merited a sentence of 10 years one month to 12 years seven months. The sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 6. But McDonnell's lawyers argued that he and his family have already been punished severely, and said his actions were not like those in other federal bribery cases and...

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The federal government wants to put former Gov. Bob McDonnell behind bars for at least 10 years and one month, but his lawyers said his long public service and the minimal effect of his offense merit a sentence of 6,000 hours of community service over...

Here is a list of holiday events around the Hampton Roads area. It will be updated regularly.
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Thursday, Nov. 27-Jan. 1: Celebration in Lights at Newport News Park, 13560 Jefferson Avenue, opens on Thanksgiving and runs through New Year's...

Holiday music comes in all different styles.Whether your taste runs to classical or jazz, pop or country, or anywhere in between, there are holiday musical performances to get your toes tapping around Hampton Roads this season.Here's a quick look at...

In a way, the incumbent and challenger in one of Virginia's most closely divided congressional districts, the 2nd, agree on the big point: Washington is broken.But Rep. Scott Rigell, R-Virginia Beach, and Democratic challenger Suzanne Patrick disagree...

The Virginian-Pilot reports Regent University will take over management of The Founders Inn and Spa, which it owns in Virginia Beach.
The university wants to save money by moving the work in-house. Read the full Pilot story here.

The Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Regent University is hosting a Small Business Summit 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 2 at The Founders Inn and Spa in Virginia Beach.
The half-day forum will offer business owners and professionals...

RICHMOND – Former Gov. Bob McDonnell took the stand in his own defense Wednesday afternoon, speaking directly to jurors for the first time in the 18-day-old federal trial against him and his wife.
McDonnell eased into his testimony, laying out a short...

A groundbreaking ceremony will be held Tuesday afternoon to celebrate the new Magruder Elementary Discover STEM Academy in Newport News.
The $27 million campus is scheduled to open in the fall of 2016. According to the school division, it will be one...

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Former Gov. Bob McDonnell. Virginia's governor from 2009 through 2013, he is facing 14 federal corruption charges for accepting gifts and loans from a wealthy businessman, Jonnie R. Williams St. McDonnell previously served as Virginia...

No matter what type of education you're looking for, it's available here in Hampton Roads.
Bryant & Stratton College. Hampton. Private. The facility at Peninsula Town Center opened in 2010. It offers 15 full- and part-time associate and bachelor's...

For Steven Mingee, it was a simple case of not having enough hours in the day.Realizing he couldn't devote enough attention to both tasks, Mingee stepped down as Bethel's baseball coach to concentrate on studying for his master's degree. Mingee leaves the...

No matter what type of education you're looking for, it's available here in Hampton Roads.Bryant & Stratton College. Hampton. The facility at Peninsula Town Center opened in 2010 with 80 students, with plans to expand as laboratories are opened and...

For the first time, the Virginia Symphony will perform three pops concerts at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in Newport News as part of its 2012-2013 season.The news was part of the Hampton Roads orchestra's upcoming season announcement made at this...

High school students can receive on-the-spot acceptance into colleges around the state during an on-site admissions program at Warwick High School this week.The event, at 6 p.m. Thursday, is sponsored by Newport News Public Schools but open to all local...

Pat Robertson is a television evangelist, not a concert promoter. Give credit where credit is due, though. A 50th anniversary party celebrating his Christian Broadcasting Network on Saturday, Oct. 1, will feature free live music from big-name acts:...